Schedule Appointment with SMR

IN PERSON - Tour for Individuals & Small Groups (offered once a month)

1 hour 15 minutes

For individuals or groups smaller than 10. Offered once a month.

Sign up to learn how NYC recycles and how SMR sorts 1,000 tons of recyclables each day. Ask all of your recycling questions, experience our interactive Recycling Education Center, and view the country's largest recycling facility.

Small corporate groups and groups larger than ten, please see below for tour options.

Please select the number of people in your group in the space below.

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IN PERSON - Group Tour, for Community Groups & Non-Profits

1 hour 20 minutes

For groups up to 20 visitors. Groups smaller than 10, please see tour for individuals and small groups.

Suitable for non-profits, community organizations, civic leaders or organizations, and everyday New Yorkers with a passion, interest, or curiosity for recycling. Masks are optional. Completed safety waivers are required.

Corporate groups please see below for separate tour options.

VIRTUAL - Group Tour, for Community Groups & Non-profits

1 hour

For non-profit or community groups of ten or more.
Sign up to learn how NYC recycles and how SMR sorts 1,000 tons of recyclables each day. The virtual tour will feature photos, videos and graphics depicting how recycling works in NYC and beyond, including operations at SMR, the largest facility of its kind in the country. Q and A offered as well!

Corporate groups please see below for separate tour options.

IN PERSON - Corporate Tour

1 hour 20 minutes @ $250.00

20 attendees per tour
Great for companies or offices interested in learning how NYC recycles, how recycling works in general, and how to improve recycling habits. Visitors will experience our interactive Recycling Education Center and then view operations at SMR, the largest facility of its kind in the country. The fee will be used to support our student education programs. Masks are optional. Completed safety waivers are required.

VIRTUAL - Corporate Tour

1 hour @ $125.00

Great for companies or offices interested in learning how NYC recycles, how recycling works in general, and how to improve recycling habits both in the office and in the home. This virtual tour will feature photos, videos, and graphics describing the recycling process and operations at SMR, the largest facility of its kind in the country. The fee will be used to support our student education programs. No limit on number of attendees.

IN PERSON - Design Tour

1 hour 30 minutes @ $750.00

20 attendees per tour
Suitable for product designers, corporate groups, and companies interested in reviewing recyclability of one to four items. This tour will focus on how recycling works and the recyclability of your selected products. To maximize the value of this tour, visitors are encouraged to provide sample products and/or questions in advance. Fee supports our student education programs. Completed safety waivers are required.

Questions? Contact education@simsmm.com

VIRTUAL - Design Tour

1 hour @ $500.00

No Group Size Requirements - all are welcome.
Suitable for product designers, corporate groups, and companies interested in reviewing recyclability of one to four items. This tour will focus on how recycling works and the recyclability of your selected products. To maximize the value of this tour, visitors are encouraged to provide sample products and/or questions in advance. Fee supports our student education programs.

Questions? Contact education@simsmm.com.

IN PERSON - Design Tour, In-Depth

1 hour 45 minutes @ $1,500.00

20 attendees per tour
Suitable for product designers and corporate groups, this tour will focus on how recycling works and the recyclability of selected products. During the presentation, a SMR educator will review the recyclability of up to ten products selected by the group. After the tour, groups will be provided with a write up on product recyclability, including suggestions for improving recyclability of selected products. Completed safety waivers are required. Fee supports our student programs.

VIRTUAL - Design Tour, In-Depth

1 hour 30 minutes @ $1,500.00

Suitable for product designers and corporate groups, this tour will focus on how recycling works and the recyclability of selected products. Groups may select up to ten items for review. During the presentation, a SMR educator will review the product attributes and their recyclability. After the tour, groups will be provided with a write up on product recyclability, including suggestions for improving recyclability of selected products. Tour fees support our free school programming. No limit on attendees.

VIRTUAL - Student Group, all grades

1 hour

Learn all about NYC recycling and waste in an interactive, online presentation featuring photos, videos, and graphics describing how NYC recycles and how Sims sorts 1000 tons of recyclables each day. Tours last 45 minutes to one hour. Let us know if you need a specific start and end time!

IN-PERSON - High School Group

1 hour 20 minutes

Max 20 students per tour. Safety waivers required.
We are thrilled to welcome high school student groups back on site! Students will learn about NYC recycling and waste through a short presentation, time in the interactive Recycling Education Center, and a view from the observation deck where they will see hundreds of tons of NYC recyclables and the vast system that sorts them out. We are able to cater to multiple topics and areas of interest related to waste and sustainability.

VIRTUAL - College/Graduate School

1 hour

We tailor tours for a wide range of classes: environmental education, urban planning, architecture, anthropology, economics, product design, engineering, and more. The presentation will include relevant photos and videos depicting the recycling process.

IN PERSON - College/Graduate School

1 hour 20 minutes

Max of 20 attendees per tour. Vaccinations and masks optional.
We tailor tours for a wide range of classes: environmental education, urban planning, architecture, anthropology, economics, product design, engineering, and more. Attendees will also view our tipping floor, where we receive hundreds of tons of recyclables each day, and the massive system that sorts the recyclables.

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